The 22-year-old country star tweeted a link to the single, titled "Safe and Sound," on Thursday, teasing, "Something I've been VERY excited about for a VERY long time is going to be happening VERY soon (and I'm not referring to Christmas)."

She crafted the song with The Civil Wars, and by Friday afternoon the folk group tweeted that "Safe and Sound" was No. 1 on iTunes.

Billboard describes "Safe and Sound" as "a melancholy, acoustic ballad," and as Rolling Stone notes, the lyrics reference "Hunger Games'" themes of "struggle and survival." The chorus' lyrics include, "Just close your eyes/The sun is going down/You'll be alright/No one can hurt you now."

Take a listen to the song below - how do you think it fits with the movie's dystopian tale of forced teenage battles?

Adapted from the novel written by Suzanne Collins, "The Hunger Games," starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, opens March 23.

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I'm not a big Swift fan, but I've loved The Civil Wars since day one. I do like this song, however. It isn't overproduced, bubblegum music. It much more real, and I think it actually does fit well with this novel and will fit right in with the movie as well.

Oh, don't worry. I'm pretty sure that like all the other movies "based" on a book, it'll turn out to be completely different from the book. So, no worries, you can enjoy the movie when it comes out without it bein spoiled for you.

At first I was worried about Taylor making a song for such an amazing series. But then I listened to it. It is soft and beautiful and would really fit either the cave scene with Katniss and Peeta or when Rue was dying. Even though I don't like Taylor that much I have to say: Great job!!! :D

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